Trabzonspor vs Kasimpasa Prediction: Hot shot Felipe Augusto can strike again

The Turkish Super Lig returns on Friday night with a cracking tie between Trabzonspor vs Kasimpasa (17:00 GMT). Trabzonspor sit five points off league leaders Galatasaray and will fancy their chances as they host relegation-threatened Kasimpasa at Şenol Güneş Spor Complex Papara Park.

Below you can find my Trabzonspor vs Kasimpasa predictions featuring team news and more. 

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Team News

Ernest Muci netted an injury-time winner in Trabzonspor’s latest outing, and he is set to start in the number 10 role once more for Fatih Tekke. Felipe Augusto found the net again in that 2-1 win and will lead the line, with former West Brom midfielder Okay Yokuslu hoping to force his way back into the XI. 

Manchester United flop Andre Onana will start in goal, while former Hull City midfielder Ozan Tufan could make an impact off the bench.

Football Odds

Kasimpasa are struggling for goals right now, so they may turn to former Everton man Cenk Tosun to boost their goalscoring threat. He was left out in favour of Kubilay Kanatsizkus last time out, but a dull 0-0 draw won’t have strengthened the Turkish man’s shout for another start. 

Kerem Demirbay should try to run the show in midfield, while Pape Habib Gueye, once of Aberdeen, may be brought in to try and add some attacking spark.

Trabzonspor vs Kasimpasa Odds

Trabzonspor are the favourites to win this one, priced at 1/2 to take the win giving them an implied win probability of 66%. A draw is 16/5, and Kasimpasa are 5/1 to take the victory. 

Over 2.5 goals is 8/13, BTTS is 8/11 and Paul Onuachu is the favourite to score first at 10/3. 

Trabzonspor to win to nil @ 6/4

Trabzonspor should win this game with relatively little fuss, given what we have seen from both teams so far this term. Trabzonspor have been strong and are unbeaten at home, winning five and drawing four to date, while Kasimpasa have the second-worst attacking record in the division, having scored just 14 goals in 18 matches.

Only Fenerbahce (42) and Galatasaray (40) have scored more goals than Trabzonspor's 35 in the Super Lig this season, and you have to feel their bright attack will come out on top once more. Kasimpasa haven’t scored in their last four, taking us all the way back to November 29, so let’s back a home win to nil as they pile the pressure on the Istanbul clubs. 

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Felipe Augusto (TRA) to score anytime @ 13/10

Felipe Augusto has nine goals in 17 Super Lig matches this term and is averaging a goal every 125 minutes in the league. He’s scored four goals in his last three outings in all competitions and has taken up that centre-forward role with desire and ruthless efficiency. 

He should be able to find the net again against a weak opponent.